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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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