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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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