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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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