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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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