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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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