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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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