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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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