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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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