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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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