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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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