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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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