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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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