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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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