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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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