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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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