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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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