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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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