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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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