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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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