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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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