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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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