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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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