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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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