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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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