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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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