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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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