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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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