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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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