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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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