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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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