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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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