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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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