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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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