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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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