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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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