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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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