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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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