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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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