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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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