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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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