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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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