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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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