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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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