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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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