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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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