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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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