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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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