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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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