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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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