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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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