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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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