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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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