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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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