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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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