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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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