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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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