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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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