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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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