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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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