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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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