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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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