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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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