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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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