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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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