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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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