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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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