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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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