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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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