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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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