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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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