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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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