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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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