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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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