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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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