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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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