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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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