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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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