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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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