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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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