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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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