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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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