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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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