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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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