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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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