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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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