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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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