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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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