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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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