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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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