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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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