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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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