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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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