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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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