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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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