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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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