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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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