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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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