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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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