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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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