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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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