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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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