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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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