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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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