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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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