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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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