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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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