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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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