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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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