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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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