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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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