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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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