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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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