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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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