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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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