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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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