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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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