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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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