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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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