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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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