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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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