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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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