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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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