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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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