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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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