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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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