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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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