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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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