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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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