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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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