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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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