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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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