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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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