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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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