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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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