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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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