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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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