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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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