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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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