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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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