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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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