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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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