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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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