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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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