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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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