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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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