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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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