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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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