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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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