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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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