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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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