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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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