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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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