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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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