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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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