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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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