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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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