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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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