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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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