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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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