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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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