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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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