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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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