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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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