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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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