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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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