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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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