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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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