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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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