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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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