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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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