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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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