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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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