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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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