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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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