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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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