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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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