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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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