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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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