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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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