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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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