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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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