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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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