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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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