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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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