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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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