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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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