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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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