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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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