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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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