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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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