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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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