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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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