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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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