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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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