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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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