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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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