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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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