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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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