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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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