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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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