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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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