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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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