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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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