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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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