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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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