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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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