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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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