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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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