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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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