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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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