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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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