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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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