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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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