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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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