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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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