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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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