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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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