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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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