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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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