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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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