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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online 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 struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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