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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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