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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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