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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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