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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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