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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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