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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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