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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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