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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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