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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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