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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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