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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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