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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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