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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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