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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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