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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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