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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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