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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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