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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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