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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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