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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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