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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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