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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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