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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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