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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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