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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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