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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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