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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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