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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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