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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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