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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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