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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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