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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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