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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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