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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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