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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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