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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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