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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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