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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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