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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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