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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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