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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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