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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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