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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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