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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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