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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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