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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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