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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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