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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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