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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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