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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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