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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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