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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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