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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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