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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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