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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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