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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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