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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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