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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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