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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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