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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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