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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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