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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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