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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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