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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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