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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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