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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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