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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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