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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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