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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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