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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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