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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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