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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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