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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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