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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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