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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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