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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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