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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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