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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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