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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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