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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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