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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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