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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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