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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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