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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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