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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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