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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources