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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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