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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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