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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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