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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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