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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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