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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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