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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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