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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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