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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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