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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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