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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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