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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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