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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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