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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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