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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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