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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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