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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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