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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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