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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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