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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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