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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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