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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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