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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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