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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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