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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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