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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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