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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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