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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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