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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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