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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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