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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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