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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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