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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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