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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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