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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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