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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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