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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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