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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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