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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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