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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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