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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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