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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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