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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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