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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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