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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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