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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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