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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 (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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