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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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