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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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