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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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