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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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