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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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