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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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