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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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