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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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