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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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