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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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