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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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