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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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