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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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