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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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