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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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