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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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