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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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