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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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