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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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