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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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