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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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