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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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