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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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