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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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