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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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