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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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