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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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