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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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