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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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