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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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