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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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