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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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