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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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