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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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