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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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