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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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