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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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