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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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