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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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