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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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