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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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