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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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