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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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