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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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