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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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