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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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