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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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