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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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