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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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