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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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