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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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