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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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