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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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