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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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