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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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