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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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