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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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