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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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