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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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