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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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