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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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