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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition