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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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