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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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