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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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