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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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