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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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