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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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