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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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