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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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