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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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