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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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