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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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