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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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