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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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