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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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