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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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