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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources