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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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