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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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