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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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