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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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