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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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