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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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