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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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