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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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