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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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