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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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