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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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