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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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