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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 changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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