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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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