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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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