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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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