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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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