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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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