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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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