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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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