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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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