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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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