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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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