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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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