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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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