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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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