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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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