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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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