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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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