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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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