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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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