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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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