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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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