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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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