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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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