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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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