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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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