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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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