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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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