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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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