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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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