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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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