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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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