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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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