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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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