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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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