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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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