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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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