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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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