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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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