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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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