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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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