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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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