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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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