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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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