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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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