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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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