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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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