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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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