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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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