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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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