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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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