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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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