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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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