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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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