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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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