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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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