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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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