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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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