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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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