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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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