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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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