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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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