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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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