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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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