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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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