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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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