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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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