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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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