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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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